H60.509
BillableUnsp acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified ear
Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified ear
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Acute otitis externa
- Acute non-infective otitis externa
- Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified ear is H60.509. The full clinical description is "Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified ear". H60.509 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H60.509 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H60.509 represents “Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified ear”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H60.509 a billable code?
Yes, H60.509 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H60.509 in?
H60.509 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What SNOMED CT codes does H60.509 map to?
H60.509 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 232232001, 30250000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H60.509?
H60.509 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881545. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H60.509 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified ear affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H60.509?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H60.509 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.